I used the sturdy reliable fat leg (what was it 3"?) 10x20 Costco carports for years with my old camp, now I want to buy a few more for the new camp but they are nowhere to be found. Anyone have any idea if they are discontinued?

Best I can find right now prete de porter is some ShelterLogic 2" stuff.

They are seasonal items and once they sell out in any particular year, they are gone. I think people have reported them in particular cost-cos recently, past couple of weeks. (Search. If you aren't getting anywhere, try google with "+eplaya" as a term.) At this point, I'd suggest calling nearby cost-cos and finding out availability from them. And that is cost-cos, because they aren't all going to run out at the same time.As I recall, these are not sold on the web, so it is important to call and go to stores.

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Just like threads asking this sold-out carports question every year, they'll never be discontinued. Maybe sold out. Still, I've seen them for sale every time I've visited the past year (including a week or two ago). The irony last year was that I recall seeing one on sale at Costco in Reno the night before the gates open.

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As others have said, they are a seasonal item. They get them in the spring, and when they sell out they are gone. Sometimes when they only have a few left they move them around in the store. So look around, or ask them.

If you do call or ask them, ask for the item number. Some people have reported that the employees had problems finding them in their system because they looked in the wrong category. The item number this year is 496840.

if they are not at your local Costco you might want to try Pep Boys. they sometimes have that or an alternate 12X26 with 2" steel poles around $250. i have two of those and they're tough as nails. if you want walls you can lay it down sideways clamshell style:

My Costco carport was bombproof. Never even used the pins to connect. Just gravity and 4 ropes. Survived 5 years and I gave it away before my hiatus. I will get another one next year when funds permit.

I will be calling local Costco's tomorrow to see if they have any available carports left. If I have no luck finding one, does anyone have a recommendation for another brand? I have been doing my best to search this site for other brands, and have seen a few people mention ShelterLogic. Anyone have experience with that brand? Thank you!

BraveNewWorld wrote:I will be calling local Costco's tomorrow to see if they have any available carports left. If I have no luck finding one, does anyone have a recommendation for another brand? I have been doing my best to search this site for other brands, and have seen a few people mention ShelterLogic. Anyone have experience with that brand? Thank you!

Just so you all know, Costco carports are a seasonal item. About Aug 1st they transition into furniture and sweep out all of the outdoor gear, including the carports.

ShelterLogic absolutely kicks ass. They make a 10x10 that is every bit as strong as a Costco carport, but the right size for some people who don't need 20x10. But they are expensive.

Be Careful, I just noticed the Carports down here in Southern California in the store had some weird design mod that I'm not sure is a good thing.

It looked like they had a side door, running along one of the 20' sides with some jenky telescoping arm crap and some awning. If they messed with the structural integrity of a crossbeam and added some Ez-up level arms I see this thing snapping in the wind. Also, you now lose one set of 20x10 sides to completely seal a side of the carport.

The old kind i'm used to ( and still have ) is simple. No hoakey doors or whatnot. Make sure you examine the 2012 carports closely.

captain mcguiver wrote:Be Careful, I just noticed the Carports down here in Southern California in the store had some weird design mod that I'm not sure is a good thing.

It looked like they had a side door, running along one of the 20' sides with some jenky telescoping arm crap and some awning. If they messed with the structural integrity of a crossbeam and added some Ez-up level arms I see this thing snapping in the wind. Also, you now lose one set of 20x10 sides to completely seal a side of the carport.

The old kind i'm used to ( and still have ) is simple. No hoakey doors or whatnot. Make sure you examine the 2012 carports closely.

There isn't *one* design, they've changed them every other year in the past. Mine has a weird curtain like thing for the front door. The year before that it had those little airvents in the top. The year before that the corner pieces were different from the top pieces. And so on.

As far as I saw on the pics from this years box, I think the awning thing is optional. You can put them up for extra shade, but you can also put them down to get the regular look. Disclaimer: I've only seen the pictures.

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Since Costco doesn't sell them online I can't find any price, (online). I looked through both of these links but no costco. Thanks anyway.

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BraveNewWorld wrote:I will be calling local Costco's tomorrow to see if they have any available carports left. If I have no luck finding one, does anyone have a recommendation for another brand? I have been doing my best to search this site for other brands, and have seen a few people mention ShelterLogic. Anyone have experience with that brand? Thank you!

Just so you all know, Costco carports are a seasonal item. About Aug 1st they transition into furniture and sweep out all of the outdoor gear, including the carports.

ShelterLogic absolutely kicks ass. They make a 10x10 that is every bit as strong as a Costco carport, but the right size for some people who don't need 20x10. But they are expensive.

Oh ok, thank you for the heads up. I was planning on getting one to attach to the side of my small RV. I was wondering about the ShelterLogic ones. I think I will go that route. Thanks!

I see that the Walmart unit has only 1 3/8 inch tubing. That's rather flimsy. I've seen 2 inch units in my neighborhood, so look for that. I suspect that may be why the Costco units became so popular to begin with -- but don't know if they are still that stout. I have seen other brands on the interweb with 2 inch tubing.

uncle sticky wrote:Make sure that the one you're buying doesn't have the turnbuckle system. Much more labor intensive to put up. It should be spring loaded buttons to secure, no wires or turnbuckles.

My Costco Carport has cotter pins to hold the pipes in place. Yes, somewhat more labor intensive, but also impossible for it to fail. Spring loaded buttons don't work forever. Besides, since Costco never has a choice on which model they are selling, not sure how you can avoid a specific feature without turning to another (more expensive) source for your shelter or using a time machine to find the model you want.